The continuing shift in focus from Australia’s manufacturing heritage to an expanding service-based business economy will be reflected in the introduction of a new Melbourne Business Awards category in 2016.

Ready to kick off another year recognising and rewarding some of the amazing industrial businesses operating in Melbourne’s southeast region?

To help launch the 24^th year of the Melbourne Business Awards, we’re delighted to announce Matt Finnis, CEO of St Kilda Football Club, as our guest speaker for the first breakfast of the year on Friday, March 4^th.

As the Saints return to their spiritual home in Moorabbin, Matt will be speaking about the cultural change the club has undergone in recent times and its focus on re-igniting a sense of ‘belonging’ and ‘community’ – two values that the Melbourne Business Awards hold dearly.

It’s fair to say sport runs thick through Matt’s blood. As well as the day-to-day running of the St Kilda Football Club, Matt has previously been CEO of the AFL Players’ Association, Chairman of Ladder – an AFL Players charitable initiative to tackle youth homelessness, and beyond footy is also a director of Surfing Australia. 

Matt was born and raised within the city of Kingston and still lives locally with his wife and three children. We look forward to welcoming Matt to the stage and hearing the Saints story.

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Special Guest Speaker: 

Matt Finnis, CEO St Kilda Football Club

Along with our first two Buiness of the Year Award Nominees:

TomCar & Zenith Interiors

Bendigo Bank offers accounts, finances and services for businesses at any phase and industry they might be in 

As 2019 comes to a close the MBA community gathered together on November 29th to celebrate and reward the achievements of the outstanding and diverse businesses located across our dynamic patch in the South East region of Melbourne. This event provided the opportunity to showcase the outstanding Business of the Year nominees and award the prestige title to Footwork Podiatric Laboratory, along with crowning our Innovation Award winner - Prana Chai, 2019 Young Achiever and the Service Business Excellence Award winner Chatfield Ozcool. The morning also featured special guest speaker JB Hi-Fi CEO, Richard Murray, who presented his insights into innovation and success in challenging environments.